Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 1
Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo - image 2

Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo

$1,260.00

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Wonderful thumbnail specimen of incredibly lustrous sharp octahedral cuprite crystals. No matrix, very minor malachite present. The condition is as good as they get.

Product details

SpeciesCupriteMalachite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.8 x 2.1 x 1.5 cm
Listed on07/16/2026
LocalityDR Congo, Lualaba, Mashamba West Mine
SKU9505369
Current owner
WM
Weinrich MineralsFeatured
3,471 for sale·9 sold

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Cuprite
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ruby-red copper oxide crystals with brilliant luster, from cubes to octahedra, prized for color, rarity, and historic collecting appeal.
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Cuprite from Mashamba West Mine
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Mashamba West Mine
A collector's guide to Mashamba West Mine, DR Congo: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 432 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.